Algae ID Lab

Patrick Goodwin works to identify an algae sample from acustomer’s lake using a Nikon Eclipse E200 microscope andcamera with Phase Contrast and CFI60 optics

CONCERNED ABOUT ALGAE?

Most algae are not harmful but many types can grow out of control under the right environmental conditions and the resulting algae blooms can be detrimental to the lake’s plants and animals.

Blue Green Algae (Cyanobacteria), may release toxins that are hazardous to animals and humans. Cyanobacteria, occuring in Florida lakes, can cause skin irritation on contact, or more severe reactions if the water is ingested or inhaled.

Our scientists, in the state-of-the-art Algae ID lab, have the knowledge, experience, and resources to identify all algae types and determine if they are potentially toxic or not and to determine the best methods to reduce blooms and prevent them from recurring.

Two views of toxic blue-green algae Dolichospermum under the microscope